Socially and environmentally conscious lifestyle brand Lucy & Yak is pleased to announce the opening of its ninth store in Exeter.
Located on Exeter’s bustling high street, Lucy & Yak’s signature pink-painted store will welcome its customers and community on June 28th, 2024. Customers will have the opportunity to explore Lucy & Yak’s latest releases and core collections. Inside, the new store (which is accessible from street level) will feature a soft and muted colour palette, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The store will also include three changing rooms...
Experts predict that 2024 will see the trend of shopping second hand increase dramatically - with the cost of living going up and worries about climate change, shoppers are making it their new years resolution not only to save the environment, but save a few pounds by ditching fast fashion and opting for a preloved approach.
Helping those looking to shop more sustainably this year is the UK’s largest roaming kilo sale, Worth the Weight. Based in Sheffield, Worth the Weight was founded in 2018 as a way of fighting fast fashion.
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) launched the Mishap Fashion range in the summer of 2022, taking on a pioneering approach to garments that charity shops would not typically resell. The charity has simply decided to ‘rebrand’ items that have a minor ‘mishap,’ such as a missing button, a broken zipper, or a dropped hem, which might otherwise be in particularly good condition.
DAA now offers these items in certain locations on a special rail with the ‘mishap’ identified so that shoppers still have the chance to purchase the item and give it a new lease of life rather than it having to be...
‘Thirsty for Fashion’ a new exhibition at Killerton house just outside Exeter, will showcase over 50 items from the National Trust’s largest fashion collection, highlighting pieces that demonstrate the techniques used to repair, remodel, reuse and rewear clothing from the 18th century to the present day.
The exhibition, running from 11 February to 5 November, will also feature some of the ways contemporary designers and makers are rethinking our approach to fashion as our collective understanding of the environmental impact of the fashion industry grows.
Don’t miss your chance to snap up our second-life designer, vintage, streetwear and sportswear for just £20 a kilo!
Who are we? we are. is a sustainable, planet-conscious second life fashion pop-up visiting cities all over the UK with our incredible trendy finds.
What can I expect? When you come to our event you can expect to find BIG BRANDS at SMALL PRICES and a completely new way to halt the fast fashion industry in its tracks.
What will I find? A great atmosphere and thousands of pre-loved,...
The 90s and 2000s were a golden age for fashion. New trends were emerging and fashion brands were at their peak. Whatever your favorite celebrity wore, you did too.
So that’s why we thought about the best celeb-favorite fashion brands of the 90s and 2000s. Dive deeper to know more about the best ones.
GAP
GAP is a staple of 2000 fashion. It was THE place you would go to buy clothes. More so, GAP wasn’t that expensive for normal people. While celebs mostly bought high-value clothes, you could regularly see a celeb on Hollywood Blvd wearing a plain GAP t-shirt....
Why not check out our two new exciting sister sites – The Lifestyle Daily and Women's Sport Daily.
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Among the highlights are interviews with Roman Kemp, Mel B, Professor Green, Joe Swash, Stacey Solomon, Gary Barlow and Alesha Dixon, among many others.
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Come along to Amnesty International's second annual Clothes Swap in Exeter!
What:
The name clothes swap is pretty self-explanatory: donate clothes and you can take any items you fancy in return! Donating in advance means that you are able to get a reduced entry ticket on the day, or if you're unable to donate, turn up anyway and pay £4 entry to take part in the clothes swap. There will be coffee, cakes, and a live DJ, so even if you're not into clothes, there's still something for you!
All proceeds go towards the charities running their stalls and any...
Plymouth based company, BAM Bamboo Clothing, and the University of Exeter have joined forces to address the issue of sustainability in fashion.
The Business School at the University of Exeter has global recognition for its study of Circular Economy: essentially an economy that aims to eliminate waste and encourage the continual use of resources.
45 MBA students at the University’s Business School were set a 48 Hour Design Challenge to come up with some radical, workable solutions for BAM to integrate into their Circular Economy business strategy.
Taking place from 17-21 September, the week-long programme of events will be hosted across the city centre, celebrating Exeter’s diverse retail offering with many independent shops and High Street brands showcasing their favourite looks for autumn.
For the first time, InExeter will support The Vintage Fashion Show, a catwalk and pop-up celebration of styles from the 1920s’ onwards. With elegant and interesting one of a kind vintage pieces, colourful and classic vintage inspired styles, beautiful bespoke tailoring, and more, from Exeter based independent stores including Frocks in...
